Courier fraud alert
Courier fraud alert: Over 70s targeted as courier fraud exceeds £21 million in 2025. City of London Police are issuing a renewed warning to the public as courier fraud continues to evolve across the UK, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated and persistent tactics that are driving significant financial harm to victims. New figures show reports […]
55 million suspicious emails reported by the public
55 million suspicious emails reported by the public Members of the public have reported 55.7 million suspicious emails to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS). The free service was created by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in 2020 and since its launch has resulted in the removal of 250,000 scams across 443,000 […]
Reminder EWR Consultation ends 9 June 2026
Reminder that the EWR consultation finishes on 9 June 2026. Barton Parish Council has responded to relevant sections on behalf of residents. This is the last consultation before the business case is drawn up and presented to the Government (2027). Cllr Andy Martin attended a local respresentative group meeting in London at the Department […]
Neighbourhood Watch June 2026 Newsletter
Hello Neighbours, And happy Neighbourhood Watch week! A time to bring neighbours together, and to celebrate the people who make a difference to our communities. We’ve packed and sent out dozens of Communi-Tea packs, but it’s not too late to get one from our shop, if you’re keen to host an event. We would […]
Warning for online shoppers after spike in criminals gaining unauthorised access to retailer accounts
Dear subscriber, Report Fraud is urging online shoppers to stay alert for unusual activity on their accounts following a rise in criminals gaining access to buy expensive goods. Recent reporting highlights Argos as a key trend in this activity. Report Fraud has seen a significant increase in cases mentioning the retailer, reflecting how criminals […]
East West Rail Consultation
Reminder that the last EWR Public Consultation runs until 9th June 2026. The last chance to see and discuss plans with EWR representatives is at the Belfry Hotel Cambourne on Saturday 30th May 2026. Andy Martin will be representing Barton Parish Council at a meeting arranged by our local MP, Pippa Heylings, with the Rail […]
Barton Parish Council News
The first Parish Council meeting of the new four-year term of office was held at the village hall last night (21 May 2026). We welcomed three new Councillors: Francesca Cucchi, Georgie Wise and Alan Archer-Boyd. Ben Pilgrim was elected Chair with Andy Martin Vice-Chair. Deni Devappriya and James Thomas remain on the council.